MONITORING BLOOD LOSS

Question 1

MONITORING BLOOD LOSS

Answer 1

1. Calibrated suction devices
2. Weighing sponges

Question 2

1. Calibrated suction devices

Answer 2

– blood or fluids suctioned are usually collected in a calibrated (measured) container

Question 3

2. Weighing sponges

Answer 3

– weigh the sponges containing blood thrown from the operative field
- 1 cc of blood weighs approximately 1gm

Question 4

AUTOTRANSFUSION

Answer 4

. collecting blood aspirated from the operative field in a sterile container, “washing” it, and re-transfusing it (RBCs) to the patient at the end of the procedure
. expensive, requires special equipment
. not used unless a large amount of blood loss is expected
. lessens the need for blood bank blood